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PARK: STATION PARK

Photo of Station Park

PARK: STATION PARK

ITEM: ACCESSIBLE ROUTE

ADA GUIDELINE: 4.3.8

PROBLEM: Gaps and uneven pavers are located throughout the accessible route, creating level changes greater than ½” high.

SOLUTION: Level and adjust all pavers.

Photo of Accessible Route

PARK: TOWER ROAD PARK

STRUCTURE: BEACH HOUSE

Photo of Beach House



ADA STANDARD: 4.6.5

PROBLEM: Branches overhang entrance drive less than 114” high.

SOLUTION: Prune branches to 114” height to provide clear vehicle access.

Photo of Tower Road Park entrance road (looking west)



ADA STANDARD: 4.6.5

PROBLEM: Branches overhang van-accessible spaces below 98” vertical clearance.

SOLUTION: Prune branches to 98” height.

Photo of accessible parking spaces (looking east)



ADA STANDARD: 4.8.5

PROBLEM: Handrail gripping surfaces are not continuous since they are interrupted by posts.

SOLUTION: Install new handrails with continuous gripping surfaces.

Photo of Tower Road Park boardwalk (looking north)



ADA STANDARD: 4.1.3(1), 4.13.9

PROBLEM: West entry door cannot be opened from the outside. The elevation change between the floor and the exterior concrete walk exceeds ¾” height (measured at 1” high).

SOLUTION: Install a sign directing patrons to the accessible entrance on the east side of the Beach House.

Photo of west entry door



ADA STANDARD: 4.4.1

PROBLEM: Fire extinguisher box is located between 27”-80” to bottom edge (measured at 32”) and projects out over 4” (measured at 6-1/2”).

SOLUTION: Lower bottom edge of fire extinguisher box to 27” height.

Photo of fire extinguisher south of garage door



ADA STANDARD: 4.30.6

PROBLEM: Restroom signs are located on hinge side of the door (men’s restroom) and are lower than 60” above the floor (both restrooms) measured at 46” high).

SOLUTION: Relocate the signs to the latch side of the doors at 60” above the floor.

Photo of women’s restroom sign



ADA STANDARD: 4.13.6, Fig. 25

PROBLEM: Sufficient maneuvering clearance is not provided on the latch pull side of the doors into the men’s restroom (measured at 6”), women’s restroom (measured at 3”), and plumbing chase (measured at 3”).

SOLUTION: Reverse the swings of the doors so that the doors swing out and have at least 18” of maneuvering clearance on the pull latch side of the door.

Photo of men’s restroom door




PROBLEM: Drains and hot water pipes under the lavatories are not insulated or configured to protect against contact in both restrooms.

SOLUTION: Insulate the drain lines and hot water pipes.

Photo of lavatory




PROBLEM: Mirrors in both restrooms are located higher than 40” above the floor (measured at 46” height).

SOLUTION: Adjust mirrors to a height of 40” from the bottom reflecting edge of the mirror to the floor.

Photo of mirrors



ADA STANDARD: 4.23.7, 4.27, 4.4.1, Fig. 8

PROBLEM: Towel dispensers in both restrooms have more than a 4” projection (measured at 10-1/2”) and are higher than 27” above the floor (measured at 47-1/2”).

SOLUTION: Install a barrier (such as a wall mounted waste receptacle) that is no higher than 27” above the floor.

Photo of waster receptacle in women’s restroom




PROBLEM: Toilet seats in accessible stalls in both restrooms are located higher than 19” above the floor (measured at 20” high).

SOLUTION: Adjust toilet seat height to between 17” -19” above the floor.

Photo of accessible toilet in women’s restroom




PROBLEM: Flush valve in toilet stall in women’s restroom is facing the wrong way.

SOLUTION: Adjust the flush valve to face the further distant sidewall or replace with an automatic flush valve.

Photo of accessible toilet in women’s restroom



ADA STANDARD: 4.16.4, 4.17.6

PROBLEM: 36” long grab bar on back wall is located further than 6” from the adjacent side wall (measured at 22”).

SOLUTION: Relocate the back wall grab bar to within 6” of the adjacent side wall or add another shorter grab bar on the opposite side of the flush valve pipe.

Photo of accessible toilet in men’s restroom




PROBLEM: Coat hooks on back of accessible toilet stalls are mounted higher than 48” above the floor (measured at 64” height).

SOLUTION: Add another coat hook on the back of the accessible toilet stalls no higher than 48” above the floor.

Photo of accessible toilet in men’s restroom


STRUCTURE: SHELTER

Photo of Shelter


STRUCTURE: SHELTER

ADA STANDARD: N/A

PROBLEM: N/A

SOLUTION: N/A

Photo of Shelter


Photo of Tower Road Park



ADA GUIDELINE: 4.4.2

PROBLEM: Branches over portions of parking lot and accessible routes less than 80” above the ground.

SOLUTION: Prune all overhanging branches to more than 80” above the ground.

Photo of parking lot on upper bluff


ITEM: STAIRWAYS

ADA GUIDELINE: 504.2

PROBLEM: Some of the risers on the concrete stairways down the bluff are more than 7” high (measured at 7-1/2”).

SOLUTION: Rebuild risers as needed to provide a maximum of 7” height.

Photo of bluff stairway


ITEM: PUBLIC TELEPHONE

ADA GUIDELINE: 4.31.2, Fig. 44(b), 4.31.5

PROBLEM: Public telephone is mounted above 48” to the coin slot (measured at 54”). Telephone does not have volume control.

SOLUTION: Adjust height of telephone to 48” above the ground to the coin slot and install volume control.

Photo of Public Telephone along service drive



ADA GUIDELINE: 4.1.2(1), 4.3

PROBLEM: An accessible path is not provided to all the benches in the park.

SOLUTION: Add an accessible path to the benches in the park.

Photo of Bench at southeast corner of park




PROBLEM: An accessible path is not provided to all the water’s edge.

SOLUTION: Add a removable (for winter) accessible path to the water’s edge from the end of the east patio. Add sand to east open areas of concrete slab and grade into surrounding sand beach.

Photo of east patio near lake

PARK: VILLAGE GREEN

Photo of Village Green

PARK: VILLAGE GREEN

ITEM: CENOTAPH

ADA GUIDELINE: 4.1.2(1), 4.3, 4.3.8

PROBLEM: An accessible route is not available to the two levels of the cenotaph. Steps are provided from the sidewalk along the east side of Maple Street. Lower terrace is 12” lower than upper terrace which is 12” lower than sidewalk (with two 6” high risers between each).

SOLUTION: Add an accessible path to the cenotaph from the adjacent street sidewalk to the upper and lower terraces of the cenotaph.

Photo of Cenotaph on west side of park

PARK: VILLAGE GREEN

ITEM: PLAYGROUND

ADA GUIDELINE: 1008.4, 1008.2, 1008.2.1, 1008.2.4.1, 1008.2.6.1, 1008.4.1, 1008.4.2, 304, 305.2, 305.3

PROBLEM: Playground is not accessible due to lack of an appropriate accessible play surface in two playpits.

SOLUTION: Install an accessible playground surfacing to meet surfacing requirements and ground level components vs. elevated play components guidelines in two playpits.

Photo of Playground

PARK: VILLAGE GREEN

ITEM: PLAYGROUND

ADA GUIDELINE: 1008.3.1, 302, 305.2, 305.3, 1008.4.5

PROBLEM: A means of support is not provided for transferring from the ground to the transfer platform.

SOLUTION: Provide a means of transfer support at the transfer platform.

Photo of Playground

PARK: VILLAGE GREEN

ITEM: SIGN

ADA GUIDELINE: 4.1.2(1), 4.3, 4.3.8

PROBLEM: Historic sign near cannon is not accessible for reading.

SOLUTION: Relocate sign to be adjacent to path.

Photo of Sign near cannon

PARK: VILLAGE GREEN

ITEM: DRINKING FOUNTAIN

ADA GUIDELINE: 4.15.5(2), Figs. 4(e), 27(c), & (d), 4.15.5(1), 4.4.1

PROBLEM: Drinking fountain does not have 30” x 48” for side approach near spout/controls. No apron is provided for wheelchair user to pull up under the fountain.

SOLUTION: Replace drinking fountain.

Photo of Drinking Fountain

PARK: WEST ELM STREET PARK

Photo of West Elm Street Park




PROBLEM: An accessible path is not provided to the benches in the park.

SOLUTION: Add an accessible path to the benches in the park.

Photo of Bench at southeast corner of park


ITEM: BENCH PAD

ADA GUIDELINE: 305, 903.2

PROBLEM: A 30” x 48” clear accessible ground space is not located at end of bench.

SOLUTION: Add accessible paving to one end of bench to accommodate a 30” x 48” clear space.

Photo of Bench in center of park

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